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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,785 and 33,860,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,785 and 33,860,709 is: 73,066,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,785 : 33,860,709 = 33,860,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,785/33,860,709 = 33,860,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,785x = 33,860,709 × 33,860,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,785x = 1,146,547,613,982,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,547,613,982,681/15,691,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066,742.50

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